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Numberof chromosomes in root cell is 24. What willbe the number of chromosomes in PMC and PEC?

Numberof chromosomes in root cell is 24. What willbe the number of chromosomes in PMC and PEC?
 

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MANAV S
34 Points
5 years ago
Root cell is diploid. Pollen Mother Cell(PMC) is also diploid.(It undergoes meiosis to form microspore tetrad. So no; of chromosomes in PMC is also 24. 
PEC or Primary Endosperm cell is triploid (formed by fusion of male gamete(haploid) with the 2 haploid polar nuclei. So number of chromosomesi 3*(24/2)= 36

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